The Taste of Fragrance Womanity

Oh this lovely little gem, I absolutely love it! Where to begin... First spray/sniff, OMG addictive warm spicy opening that I’d gladly buy a bottle of just for that scent! Then original Womanity starts to peek through, and ultimately it remains a nice balance of OG Womanity with the “warm spices+chutney.” Chutney, and the name of this flanker, don’t exactly sound “beautiful.” I assure you, it is beautiful. I couldn’t imagine what the chutney note and spices would smell like, but after wearing this, I’ve definitely smelled this fig + spice blend in the past in holiday scented candles. It isn’t you’re typical cinnamon gingerbread pumpkin spice type of scent, but I know I’ve gone gaga over figgy spice candles that smell like this in the past. I cannot think of a comparable popular brand scent to compare it to, unfortunately, it’s a rare scent I’ve chased for years. If you’ve smelled a million fig candles in the past, you’ve probably smelled something like this at least once. I think this is a better fall/winter Womanity. It isn’t exclusively for those seasons, though. I will say that you probably will need to appreciate the original Womanity to enjoy this flanker, but it is different enough that there may be some who didn’t like the OG but like this. I wouldn’t blind buy unless you’re a Womanity fan. This is sweeter, spicier, and has more of a fig fruit feel than the OG. Performance is about the strength and projection of the OG. Unfortunately it’s discontinued and expensive now, and it does require a bit of overspraying for me and my desert climate, but I feel it performs like every other major Mugler scent I’ve had. It sometimes completely disappears on me, then I will smell it very well in my hair or clothing hours later. I’d say I get a good 6 hours out of this with 2-3 foot silage, longer on clothing, longer at night and in cooler temperatures, less in the sun and heat. Note that I live in the California desert which is very dry, and makes scents smell at least 25% weaker than they smell in most other normal climates with humidity, so it likely performs better in non-desert areas. Blind buy success!

This is a beautiful fragrance. I was already a fan of the original, but Mugler has made it even better. Womanity Taste of Fragrance is saltier, spicier and more complex than the original. When I first spray it on, I get a blast of bitter woods and sweet spices. In the first few minutes it warms and becomes smoky, with a hint of green citrus lingering. The smokiness subsides quickly. The central note in Womanity is the beautiful, fleshy fig fruit. The chutney makes this really unusual, but warmly spicy and piquant. The woody notes are gorgeous. Thick, smoky vetiver and honeyed cedar make for a deep, earthy base. Opoponax gives a twinge of earthy-sweet resin. In the drydown, I get dusty honey and cinnamon, along with that persistent creamy fig and warm spice. No doubt the spiced fig fruit and earthy woods are intense. But overlaying these notes is a strong oceanic quality. The scent of a fresh, citrusy ocean breeze plays throughout all stages of this fragrance. It reminds me of the open ocean – wild, joyful, unpredictable, and a hint unsettling. In sum, this is a rich, sweet-savory fragrance with an exhilarating oceanic feel. There is a lot going on here, but it doesn’t come across as discordant or “too much.” It’s unusual, yet harmonious. This is not a stereotypically feminine scent. It is not about light florals, candy-sweetness, or powdery softness. It has many facets – bitter, salty, sweet, savory, zesty, animalic. Admittedly, I still think the concept of “womanity” is silly, but the scent itself is so gorgeous I really don’t care about the misguided campaign.

The opening of the Taste of Fragrance Womanity is like the drydown of the original Womanity: rounded salty fig. Then the chutney makes its entrance. Its spiciness, saltiness and sourness fill the grey zone between sweet fig and salty caviar and sea water and smoothes the transition between these two complete opposite aspects. The salty fig base of Womanity is still easily recognizable. However, it's not crisp fig and caviar to be eaten raw like the original; instead it's smooth and savoury, like an elaborated gastronomic course. After 5 or 6 hours, the fruitiness takes over the gourmand chutney and the whole fragrance mellows into a cozy sweet fig scent. If I am to compare the original Womanity, Eau pour Elles and ToF, I'd say the original is no doubt the version with the most edge, EpE is innocent and more playful but is still a woody-fruity scent like the original, while ToF has a significant gourmand vibe thanks to the incredible chutney note. If the original is like the blue cheese (we all know they don't smell alike but they're both loved or hated. ^.^), EpE like fromage frais with strawberry coulis, then ToF must be the main course accompanied by a Roquefort sauce. Overall, I'd say ToF captures the spirit of the original Womanity while giving out a complete different ambiance. It'd be easier to appreciated compared to the original, like previous reviews stated. The sillage is moderate and the longevity is at least 10h. It definitely worths a try.

Of the entire LE GOÛT DU PARFUM line I think this is the best execution of the idea. I'm not saying it's the best perfume, I prefer ALIEN LGDP with it's sweet, buttery caramel. But this literally makes my mouth water. It's so gourmand. It's just like smelling a really, really tasty dish. The fig chutney is really potent. Sweet, tangy and spicy, from opening to finish, it's there. The chutney enhances the saltyness of the caviar, it's much, much tastier then the original. The metallic bloodnote I got in the original is gone as well. It seems to me that the spicy-sweet chutney has somehow made a bridge in between the caviar/oyster/marinenotes and the fruity fig. It's not just two notes now, but something that makes sense. I also find that the fig leaves and fig wood are more prominent. And that is the true genius of this fragrance. Despite all the gourmand scents, the woods and leaves still give the salt this fresh, sealike quality, so this fragrance stays very pleasant and fresh. I think the WOMANITY LGDP is a better blended, better balanced and far more wearable version of the original. It's the same, but completely different.

I have never understood the perception that Womanity smells fishy. The caviar note is abstract, it smells of salt and sea and were you not told it was meant to evoke the idea of caviar, you would simply believe it was a slice of cold, salted watermelon. In this one however, both that chilly aquatic melon note and the slightly underripe green fig note are downplayed and enhanced by a saucy, spicy, sweet and sour chutney note that is absolutely gorgeous. It literally makes my mouth water at first spray. Don't get me wrong, the salt is still there, adding that awesome oceanic vibe, but it's less fresh, and much deeper and sweeter, with a hint of cardamom and tamarind, and maybe some jaggery or dates (maybe even fenugreek) to make it sweet. I love both the original and this one, but this is certainly more of a crowd pleaser and develops so much more beautifully on my skin. I feel like it's a safe choice, but then again, I don't exactly find Womanity to be challenging to love either.

The TM flankers I have tried thus far have never strayed very far from their original counterparts, and this is no exception, so much so that I am puzzled as to why the original Womanity is so divisive while this version gets so much love. To me, there are more similarities than differences and it seems to me they are equally good. But on to the differences, the main one to me is that this isn't nearly as green. It's less about smelling a whole fig tree, more about the fruit, in the form of a sweet fig chutney. Luckily, it is not sticky or cloying and, like the original perfume, you also get a salty accord that keeps things interesting. It's interesting that at least one other reviewer had the same impression as me, and that is that this perfume has a distinct mineral smell. I never got the association of the original perfume with the sea, other than the presence of salt, but with this one I can picture wet, salty rocks on a warm shore.

This version is just heavenly! It smells like the original Womanity only a little sweeter and a bit richer....and a little less of that green figgy bite. Which I like by the way but I also like the creamier and sweeter fig in this one. It still smells extremely similar to the original, so don't expect a really big difference. I think of Taste as a little more formal, a bit more night time and possibly like the fall/winter version of Womanity (although I would wear it any time of year). It is absolutely delicious and I can't stop sniffing myself. Womanity in general is a very unique fragrance, unlike anything else I have ever smelled and I can't quite put my finger on what makes it so different but it just is. There are lots of fig fragrances out there but I have never smelled a combination of fig done like Womanity. I find it utterly womanly and intoxicating and this may be my very favorite version.

It is definitely sweeter than the original. I must say I'm in love. Not only do I notice it like a veil around me, but somehow people areound me are going crazy over it. It's the best blind buy I've ever done. It's salty mixed with sweet (somehow reminds me of my signature frag Hypnotic Poison, in terms of being salty and sweet and the same time), rare, which is what I believe Mugler was aiming for. Us women can be bittersweet and utterly irresistible ;) The sillage is amazing (sprayed at 7am... and it's now 7pm and I smell it all around me) so I think it's worth the money. P.S. This separates the girls from the women, not everybody can pull this off, so if you feel adventurous go ahead. If you dislike figs or frags that are sweet/salty/different... then you won' t like this.

I really love this. It is not as heavy as the womanity cuir. I definitely get a fig chutney thing going on. It's not too sweet but quite fresh. It's about the sea and figs. The fact that caviar was listed worried me a bit but thankfully I can't pick it out. This was never going to be an easy like let alone love. It definitely gets even better after half an hour or so. There is more figgy sweetness and an aromatic quality that I really love. Id make a guess that the vetiver and green notes provide the aromatic element. The chutney has eased off. It is an interesting fragrance and you can see why Fragrantica was not able to find a category to put this in. I think this fragrance suits casual holiday wear. It withdraws to arms length after an hour or so but lasts for many hours.

Very, very similar to the original Womanity, but eerily different. It's richer, more intense, more complex. I thought of the original Womanity as a summer fragrance. This special edition seems like it could be a summer night time fragrance or maybe even a fall fragrance. I would describe it as cozy, where I would not describe the original that way. It was strange to smell chutney in a perfume, but it was definitely there, and it smelled wonderful. I would have bought this, but I decided I like the Alien Taste of Fragrance just a tad better...but I still want this too!

Did a blind buy on this one and I THINK I'm happy with that decision I didn't like it at first spray, the Cedar completely overwhelmed the figgy and salty notes. I also could slightly notice those citrus notes for the 1st 5 minutes and didn't like that. BUT once it dried down, maybe 20 minutes later the yummy fig and salt of the original womanity was finally present - the only difference is that it's more intense than original womanity, which I personally think has a softness to it. The bottle looks much nicer in person than it does in photos, which is a nice bonus.

This one is starys very close to the concept of the original, but it is indeed much saltier and somewhat less fishy. Also, there's a crisp, almost nutty scent that I pick up from the original that I don't smell in this; instead I get a salty burnt smell. Compared to the original, I find this much, much saltier. The saltiness makes the scent more gourmand, but not like any food that I would personally like to eat. Smell? Maybe. Here's a plus, this has better sillage than the original.

This is a beautiful scent with the world's worst name. I'd be so embarrassed if someone asked me what I was wearing and I had to say "womanity the taste of fragrance". I'm sure I'd just say "a Thierry Mugler perfume" sheesh I got strong honey and then in the middle it seemed like watermelon popped out. Some might smell it as fig but it was fruity and it felt more "watery" (in a good way) than fig. It had great longevity - I would seek a larger amount out.

This is a deeper, figgier Womanity. Less citrus, more salt and more of a foodie feel. I'm wondering if the "chutney" note contains fenugreek, in addition to the immortelle, because there is certainly a maple syrup type aroma to Taste of Fragrance. Womanity is a fragrance, that for me, works all year round. Taste of Fragrance I might reserve for fall/winter because of it's intensity.

This one is basically the same as the original, but it is indeed much saltier and somewhat less fishy. Also, there's a crisp, almost nutty scent that I pick up from the original that I don't smell in this; instead I get a salty burnt smell. Compared to the original, I find this much more bland. But if you are looking for an office scent, this is't it either but it's closer.

while emulating food's taste, it's extremely synthetic. the marketing concept tries to make an statement, but ends up in the very comfortable field of the status quo (the same can be said about this tacky bottle). i guess i should hate this fragrance. but how come, every once in a while, i reach for this? and love using it the whole day through, since it lasts forever?

I have a sampler right now of regular womanity and I adore it. BUT - seeing the notes in this one I am STUNNED and desperately want to blind buy it even though it's a bit risky seeing as I already know I like regular womanity and could just buy that one. But the fragrance notes in this one... how can I pass them up!??! I am forever loyal to the House of Thierry Mugler

I received today My Womanity Taste of Fragrance and I am super happy with it. I own also the original one and I think this is more frutier but in the same spirit of womanity with the exceptional smell. Very long lasting and I prefer to wear it during warm weather. Happy perfuming, Thierry Mugler thanks once again for the utmost quality of your perfumes.

I thought the chutney would have add the extra sweetnes that Womanity doesn't need. Infact the top notes make it fresher to what I recall of the original one, that improves it(sweet isn't for me). The dry down is like her mummy, very alluring.... just a tad too intense(I try to spray less but Mugler are always very strong)

Very similar to the original Womanity but for some reason I feel it less intime and more civil, as it is sweeter and spicier. I would suggest it more suits everyday activities than the original one which is the best for a tet-a-tet with your significant other, as it is so so decadent.